Billboard Music Awards 2017: Unseen Backstage Photos, Candid Audience Moments

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Billboard Music Awards 2017: Unseen Backstage Photos, Candid Audience Moments

So much star power! The 2017 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21. See all the candid backstage moments and audience interactions that weren’t shown on TV!

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Billboard Music Awards 2017: Unseen Backstage Photos, Candid Audience Moments

So much star power! The 2017 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21. See all the candid backstage moments and audience interactions that weren’t shown on TV!

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Cheesin’

Lil Wayne held up his drink, while Nicki Minaj made a kissy face and Drake hammed it up for the cameras. 

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From Malibu to Vegas

Liam Hemsworth supported his fiancée, Miley Cyrus, backstage after she delivered an emotional performance of her new hit “Malibu.”

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Back in Black

Musicians Tyler Hubbard, John Legend and Brian Kelley kept in cool in coordinating black jackets and jeans. 

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Date Night

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani snuggled up in the audience, and the “Honey Bee” crooner gave his girlfriend a cute shout-out while accepting Top Country Artist. “I felt like I was the luckiest guy in the room anyway because Gwen is here with me,” he said.

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Snack Attack

Josh Duhamel had some fun playing with his popcorn while Olivia Munn looked on and laughed. 

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Bowing Down to the Queen

Drake was blown away after meeting fellow Canadian superstar Celine Dion. The two musicians were even matching in all-white ensembles! 

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Major Key

Ansel Elgort, Hailee Steinfeld and DJ Khaled pointed at the cameras while hanging out backstage. 

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Warrior Princess

Gwen Stefani posed with host Vanessa Hudgens, who donned a silver sparkly crop top, matching pants and a dramatic headpiece.

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Scream and Shout!

Chris Daughtry and Rachel Platten couldn’t contain their excitement at the Las Vegas ceremony.